O2 APN Settings

If you're trying to access mobile internet or send multimedia messages on the O2 network. This guide to APN settings will help you get your smart phone connected so you can browse the web, use email, and send MMS messages.

BlackBerry APN settings for O2

Swipe downwards from the top of the screen to get you to the notification panel.

Tap Settings > Network connections > Mobile network.

Tap APN > Mobile plan and choose Contract or Prepay.

Enter the following:

Access Point Name: mobile.o2.co.uk (PAYG: payandgo.o2.co.uk)

Username: o2web (PAYG: payandgo)

Password: password

Tap Save (in the top right corner).

You should now see 4G, 3G, H, E or G at the top of the screen. This shows you're connected.

MMS APN

From the Home screen, swipe across to the BlackBerry Hub.

Tap Menu (3 dots) > Settings.

Tap Text messages, then tap Advanced.

Type in these settings:

APN: mobile.o2.co.uk (PAYG: payandgo.o2.co.uk)

Username: o2web (PAYG: payandgo)

Password: password

MMSC URL: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002

Proxy URL: 82.132.254.1:8080

Tap Save at the bottom.

Windows phone APN settings for O2

Your Windows phone should connect to the web automatically, but if you're having problems, follow these steps to manually add the APN settings. The settings are different depending on the version of Windows you're using.

Swipe the screen from right to left. This'll open your apps list.

Tap settings > wireless and networks > mobile + SIM.

Tap SIM settings > + add an internet APN.

Type the following:

Profile name: o2 Internet

APN: mobile.o2.co.uk (PAYG: payandgo.o2.co.uk)

Username: o2web (PAYG: payandgo)

Password: password

Tick the box next to 'Use this APN for LTE' then tap save.

You'll now see 4G, 3G, H, E or G at the top of the screen. This shows that you've connected successfully.